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On Moses Wopp devolved the responsibility of driving the ladies of the household over the two miles of prairie lying between the Wopp ranch and that of Mrs. Mifsud. Betty, too, was going. The Ladies’ Aid did not meet every day, nor had it always on hand the alluring business of an autograph quilt, on which flourished in outlined boldness the name of every man, woman and child in the district and many out of it. A faint sound caught his ear, as of clinking coins and soft voices. People there! He had thought it before, now he was certain. Were not both brothers away? “How much will you pay fer them fer my missionary box?” bargained the child. “Will four shinin’ new quarters do?”.
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“No,” said Jerry. “Mr. Rutherford, my chief, wants him. Wall of auxiliary spillway this side of the river giving way—will flood all the buttress excavation. We’re shoring it, but Mr. Rutherford wants the Chief and in a hurry. I’m off but I’m afraid I’ll get him too late! If he calls up send him to Mr. Rutherford at once!” With this Jerry shot out of the office and down the hill, evidently planning to make his legs take him to the Chief.I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
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“Find your ridge,” invited Bob politely, “the one behind which our river flows on and on and—”
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“No, it can’t wait one minute longer’n it’ll take me to get to town. Maybe I can come back though.” A haughty toss of the head was all the reply vouchsafed to this brotherly jibe. “Mine stomach ist so full mine head cannot t’ink,” Max stammered to Mrs. Bennett; “but it vas bravo!” “I reckon Joner hadn’t any too much light,” opined Mrs. Wopp..
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